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Grass or grass hay is what should be the core part of their diet. Forage is what keeps the horse in his healthiest condition. If the horse does not have grass or grass hay to eat 24/7, he will have periods where his stomach is empty, and when this happens, the gastrical juices in his stomach slosh around to a senstive part in his stomach, and can eat away at this part, causing ulcers.
Horses are also commonly fed legumes, like alfalfa (which in excess wil cause stones in the digestive tract, so it should not be a large part, if any part, in the horse's diet) and grain also makes a good sized portion of the horse's diet.
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Are ponies extinct?
No, ponies are not extinct. I happen to have one myself. A pony isn't a type of horse or anything, it's just how big a horse is.
Is a mustang a horse or a pony?
It is technically a horse. The word "pony" refers to horse-type ponies. A mustang is a horse.
What type of horse breed has spots?
Pinto Ponies have spots
What are horses types?
a horses type- im not sure if you mean the breed or the actual type: the 'type' of horse could be what the horse is used for- e.g. a draft horse (used for heavy work) a hack, a show horse etc a breed of horse is a specific type of horse, e.g. friesian, arabian, shetland there are also ponies and horses, horses being larger than ponies (14.2 hands or above) :)
Is the word ponies a noun?
Yes, the word "ponies" is a noun. It is the plural form of "pony," which refers to a small horse. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas, and "ponies" fits this definition as it names a specific type of animal.
Does a horse give birth of a pony?
Ponies aren't baby horses. Ponies are a type of horse that only grow up to 14.2 hands (four inches a hand) or less, and no further. If a pony impreganted another pony, the result would be a pony. However if the 'parents' are both horses than the baby would be a horse.
What type of ponies can be 13.2 hands?
Welsh ponies of cob type and poa's.
What is horse in gallic?
garlic is a type of food for u and a horse
What type of horse cant eat grass?
Besides a seahorse, a horse that has foundered on grass must be kept away from grass. Green, lush grass could kill an already foundered horse. (ponies are at greater risk)
Do you have to feed ponies real horse feed?
Absolutely. Ponies are really just smaller-sized horses. Though the proper amount of feed for a pony would most likely be less than a horse, it'd be the same type of feed. For examples, search What do you feed a shetland pony and how much?Runninghorse
How tall can a polo horse get?
Mares are used in polo, and at max they are 14.3 hands - really polo ponies. Answer 2: There is no sex or height restriction on Polo Ponies. Many are well over the pony height designation and can be of any sex. 'Polo Pony' is a type of horse rather than a strict breed.
What is a carmague horse?
The Camargue is a breed of pony. It is named after the Camargue which is an area in France where this type of horse is bred. They are always grey or white and are versatile ponies ideal for Pony Club children's mounts. They are also known as "The River horse"
